How Taunton mayor's salary stacks up, with raise shelved -- for now

Kristina Fontes, The Taunton Daily Gazette
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Good morning, Taunton! Today is Friday, Dec. 3. Big weekend of holiday festivities ahead here in Taunton, but first let's get to today's top stories:

Mayoral, City Council raises shelved, for now

The City Council has shelved plans to discuss giving raises to themselves and the mayor. Council President Chris Coute had scheduled debate on the idea for Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Mayor Shaunna O'Connell currently makes $125,500. State law prohibits lame-duck city councils from voting in raises for themselves or a mayor, so the discussion will have to wait for now. Gazette Reporter Chris Helms takes a look at how the mayor's salary stacks up against other city employees, as well as other mayors around the state.

Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell speaks at the ribbon cutting for Morton Hospital's Comprehensive Addiction Program (MORCAP) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.
Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell speaks at the ribbon cutting for Morton Hospital's Comprehensive Addiction Program (MORCAP) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

108 years of Lights On

The 108th Lights On festival is on Saturday, but before this year's display is lit up, we're taking a look back at Lights On from years past. Thanks to the help of our friends at the Old Colony History Museum, we've got pictures from Lights On over the years, going back more than a century. Turns out, there's always been traffic around the Green!

Shop local with Taunton-area Etsy shops

Looking to shop small this holiday season? Why not check out these Taunton-area Etsy shops? You can find something special for someone on your list, while supporting an independent artisan.

Sports

We're taking a look back at the fall high school sports season, with some of our favorite moments. We've got a little bit of everything, from football to volleyball, with some of the best sports photos of the fall season.

Weather

Your three-day forecast.
Your three-day forecast.

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This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: Taunton Daily Gazette Daily Briefing newsletter Dec 3 2021